Breastfeeding Center of Pittsburgh

04/02/2026

Want to be featured on our bi-monthly podcast? We are looking for a parent to share their story with their experiences with breastfeeding after a breast reduction, breastfeeding multiples, induced lactation or exclusive pumping. Reach out if you are interested1

04/01/2026

The Mid-Atlantic Mothers' Milk Bank is celebrating ten incredible years of providing donor milk to medically fragile babies. Join them to celebrate this amazing anniversary on May 2 at their new location.

It’s our 10th Birthday and you’re invited! 🎉
Over the past decade, donor milk has transformed neonatal nutrition across our region, helping thousands of babies. Now, we’re celebrating this milestone and looking ahead to the future by kicking off construction of our new home!

Join us for a fun, family-friendly celebration with cake, activities, and a few surprises.

575 Lincoln Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202
Saturday, May 2, 11 AM – 1 PM

03/31/2026

An interesting article that discusses how the formula shortage in 2022 impacted breastfeeding support in Mississippi. During that time, the BFC fielded many calls from parents who wanted to relactate or increase their supply to reduce their formula use. Did the shortage impact your feeding choices? Did you decide to breastfeed due to the shortage? Tell us your thoughts in the comments.

https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/14/2/148?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ4mb1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZaXN6UGhPZzNianBYQmIzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnuJrmB9RRHlaQBWjQR2bXFO9UemN1D_FoHLAmUnJABJdPp7AV4Rdq5UsU8j_aem_BLNBGNFh-a9NqKD5K_pQcw

Background/Objectives: African American women are less likely to breastfeed in general and to breastfeed exclusively for the first six months of infancy. Racial and ethnic breastfeeding disparities are especially pronounced in the South, particularly in rural communities. These differences are attri...

03/30/2026

Our next Prenatal Breastfeeding class is coming up on April 6. This free class is great class is perfect for new parents!

Through our Breastfeeding Center of Pittsburgh, we are excited to offer a 2-hour Prenatal Breastfeeding class taught by the incredible Ashwini Bhise, Ph.D., MHA, IBCLC.

03/28/2026

This is great news for working families in Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania House just passed The Family Care Act (HB 200) which would allow eligible employees in Pennsylvania access to 12 weeks of paid leave following the birth of a child or serious illness.

Millions of Pennsylvanians, including tens of thousands of healthcare workers — a profession of almost 90% women — still lack real access to paid or protected family leave.

Legislating paid leave not only supports this important workforce's ability to show up and serve their community every day, but we believe it will have a real impact on the health and well-being of families across the Commonwealth.

We applaud the house for their efforts and urge the senate to follow their lead and work together across parties to make paid parental leave a reality for every family in PA.

Read more: https://www.pahouse.com/InTheNews/NewsRelease/?id=142900

03/26/2026

Congrats to The Midwife Center on delivering baby #10,000! We are so lucky to have this amazing place in Pittsburgh.

03/25/2026

How about some controversy for this Wednesday morning? A recent article written by, Dr. Melissa Bartick, suggests that promoting pumping and encouraging parents to " human-milk feed" actually undermines breastfeeding and the rights of parents and babies. Our stance at the BFC is that we support any person's infant feeding decision whether that's at the exclusively at the breast, via pumped milk or a combination feeding plan. The whole article is below. Let us know your thoughts!

03/24/2026

What breastfeeding gadget were you excited to try, but it turned out to be a bust?

03/19/2026

Drop one word in the comments on how breastfeeding made/makes you feel. 🤱

03/18/2026

Comment if you exclusively pumped for:

💪 for 1-3 months
😁 for 3-6 months
👶 for 6--9 months
👩‍🍼 for 9-12 months
🔥 for 12+ months

Send a message to learn more

03/17/2026

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, here are some breastfeeding facts about Ireland. While Ireland does have one of the lowest global breastfeeding rates, the country has been making great strides to improve those rates. Read more about the measures Ireland has taken to further support breastfeeding families.

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/birth-family-relationships/after-your-baby-is-born/breastfeeding/

03/16/2026

Last week, we shared a post about the new lactation rooms at the Pittsburgh International Airport. In the rooms are some very special artwork of nursing mammals done by artist, Ashley Cecil. Ashely reached out to us and shared more information on how she was inspired for this wonderful collection.

"The mammal family portraits were inspired by Ashley’s 2016 artist residency at Pittsburgh’s beloved Carnegie Museum of Natural History. The paintings of nursing mammals were modeled after dioramas in the museum’s Hall of Wildlife. Deciding which species to include was determined by a public poll. Over 100 votes were cast, resulting in this list of favorites. Ashley combined the paintings to create a contemporary twist on a toile wallpaper, which is installed in the museum’s award-winning breast-feeding room."

You can find more of her amazing work at her website and her social media accounts.
https://www.ashleycecil.com/